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B. M. RYAN. BRUSH.

No. 481,487. Patented July 1, 1890.

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EDWARD M. RYAN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; JAMES M. RYAN ADMINIS- TRATOR OF SAID EDWARD M. RYAN, DECEASED.

BRUSH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 431,487, dated July 1, 1890.

Application filed February 11, 1889. Serial No.299,388- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD M. RYAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Brushes, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in brushes; and it consists, essentially, of a brush having bristles on each side of a block, to which is swiveled a handle, the latter being capable of extension and being turned from one face of the brush to the other, thereby permitting the user to apply either set of bristles at will.

The invention is particularly designed for flesh-brushes, or those used in the bath, and for convenience the bristles on one side of the brush-back may be less stifi than those on the other side thereof.

In the use of the brush the hand,witl1 the exception of the thumb, is inserted between the handle and the ends of one set of bristles, whereby the brush may be firmly grasped and applied at will. By having the ends of the handle pivoted to the opposite sides of the brush-block, to'which the bristles are secured, the handle may be turned from one side of the brush to the other and either set of bristles made use of. The handle, being extensible, is adapted for the different sizes of hands, and this feature is desirable, since in the use of the brush the hand should snugly fit between the handle and bristles, in order that the application of the brush may be rendered agreeable and convenient.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a brush incorporating the elements of the invention, and Fig. 2 is an end view of same.

In the drawings, A designates the brushback, carrying upon its opposite faces the bristles B O, the bristles on one face of the block being, if desired,less stifi than those on the opposite face. Upon the opposite sides of the block A is secured the opposite ends of the handle D, which'consists of a strap or band carrying wire loops E, which preferably are of wire and have eyes F, which encircle the headed pins G, rigidlyaffixed' inthe opposite sides of the back A. By reason of the eyes F and pins G the loops E may be freely turned, so that the strap may be moved to either side of the block A. The strap or band of which the handle D is preferably composed is provided Wlth the clasp H, of wellknown construction, which upon being moved toward the block A extends the handle D, and when drawn from the block A contracts the handle D. The handle D is thus rendered extensible at will, so as to fit different sizes of hands, and adapt it for being passed around the end of the block A when moving it from the position shown by full lines in Fig. 1 to" that indicated by dotted lines in said figure. I11 instances where the block A is of customary length the extensible quality of the handle D will be utilized solely for fitting the different sizes of hands; but where the block A is of extra length this feature in the handle will become of importance in enabling the user to reverse the brush.

I do not limit my invention to the use of any particular material for the handle D, nor to any special contrivance for securing the ends thereof to the opposite sides of the back A; but

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A brush having bristles upon its opposite faces and provided with an adjustable strap handle pivoted to the brush-block to permit the reversing of the brush when desired, substantially as set forth.

2. Abrush having bristles upon itsopposite faces and provided with the handle of flexible material, the ends of the handle-carrying loops pivotally secured to the opposite sides of the brush-block, substantially as set forth.

3. A brush having bristles upon its opposite faces and provided with the flexible handle pivotally secured at its ends to the opposite sides of the brush-block and carrying a sliding clasp for regulating the extent of the handle, substantially as set forth.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 4th day of February, A. D. 1889.

EDWARD M. RYAN.

Witnesses:

HERMAN Gusrow, FRED.'(1 RIECKERS. 

